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Showing 1 to 20 of 60 for “"emergency preparedness"”.
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Emergency Preparedness on an Inpatient Hospital Unit
… paper will discuss the implementation of an emergency preparedness quality improvement project conducted by a University of San Francisco Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) student on an inpatient cardiac unit, Unit H, at an urban teaching hospital in Northern California, Hospital B. An assessment …
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School Emergency Preparedness in North Dakota Public School Districts
… (1) If school districts in North Dakota have an emergency response plan; (2) How comprehensive their emergency response plan is; (3) How well prepared school districts in North Dakota are for any type of disaster; and (4) The extent to which North Dakota LEAD Center school emergency response …
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Developing a virtual city for emergency preparedness planning and training
Existing techniques for emergency preparedness planning and training fail or lack the ability to convey training on a broad scale and timely fashion. Skill sets that are required for planning, mitigation, response and recovery issues are lost through information overload or failure to identify …
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College Campus Emergency Preparedness: Is Avoidance a Reason for Concern?
… factors and outcomes associated with the lack of emergency preparedness activities related to college campuses. Within the context of pertinent literature was the confirmation of existing campus emergency action plans but the stated behavioral expectations contained in those plans raised questions …
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An emergency preparedness framework for Sand andDust Storms (SDSs) in Kuwait
… literature suggests that there is a lack of preparedness framework for Sand and Dust Storms (SDSs) globally and regionally and the existing disaster response strategies are not fit for purpose. Evidence suggests that research is warranted in this area. Thus, this research aims to investigate …
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An Assessment of Fire Emergency Preparedness among Public Universities in Tanzania.
This study assessed the preparedness of fire emergency among public universities in Tanzania a case of the Open University of Tanzania and University of Dar es Salaam as a result of fire occurrences in different public institutions. The main focus was to assess the community awareness on fire …
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Practitioner Perspectives on After Action Reports for Cross-Organizational Emergency Preparedness Learning
… improvements of an organization's response to an emergency incident, event or exercise. Despite their role in capturing and evaluating response strategies and interventions employed by response agencies, very little is known about the role in which AARs can serve to more generally identify and …
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Raising the Standards of Emergency Preparedness at the University of San Francisco
… As a means of improving the universities emergency preparedness, research was conducted, programs to educate students on emergency preparedness were planned, and the inaugural preparedness fair was developed.</p>
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A framework for understanding and designing partnerships in emergency preparedness and response
… the public and private sectors to provide emergency preparedness and response (EPER) functions has become a useful and necessary tool for improving overall emergency management in the United States. Privatization has been studied comprehensively in many areas that are ripe for partnerships, …
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The role of education and hands-on training in emergency preparedness and response
… public health professionals to receive effective preparedness education and training, it is also crucial that learned knowledge and skills are retained and regularly applied to individual and/or organizational performance capability. The purpose of this process and outcome cross-sectional …
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Developing Emergency Preparedness Plans For Orlando International Airport (MCO) Using Microscopic Simulator WATSim
Emergency preparedness typically involves the preparation of detailed plans that can be implemented in response to a variety of possible emergencies or disruptions to the transportation system. One shortcoming of past response plans was that they were based on only rudimentary traffic analysis or …
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Promising Practices: A case study on public health emergency preparedness at a university
… PRACTICES: A CASE STUDY ON PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Kathleen Welshimer There is little published literature on operational coordination during a real time disaster regardless of the setting. This study describes a university's emergency management plan and …
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Addressing emergency preparedness inequality at an individual scale: a case study of Hurricane Harvey
… was an event through which inequalities in emergency preparedness on an individual scale can be observed. Data was collected through online surveys and measured the exposure of the individual to Hurricane Harvey, individual disruption to normalcy due to Hurricane Harvey, preparedness actions …
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Emergency preparedness & incident command systems in residential life at University of California at Los Angeles
… safety and security protocols in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. Even though there are policies, procedures and training for Professional staff within the department, the first responders are required to collaborate with several other agencies such as the University police …
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Assessing the Learning Needs of South Carolina Nurses by Exploring their Perceived Knowledge of Emergency Preparedness
… needs by exploring their perceived knowledge of emergency preparedness in order to gain a better understanding of nurses' emergency preparedness learning needs and prioritize training efforts based on these needs.</p><p> Design and Methods: Boone's Programming Model's concept of planning provided …
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An overview of the volcano-tectonic hazards of Portland, Oregon, and an assessment of emergency preparedness
… Though the city is under the umbrella of four emergency response plans-city, county, state and federal-there are critical gaps in mitigation strategies, emergency exercises and community education and outreach. Portland cannot prevent earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, but the city can reduce …
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The Impact of Principal Knowledge, Attitudinal Favorability and Organizational Structure on Emergency Preparedness in New Jersey's Public Schools
… the United States, has put a focus on school emergency preparedness for school principals. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to understand the school principal’s level of emergency preparedness in New Jersey public schools and how the confidence and behavior of principals affect …
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Emergency Medical Services Role in Public Health Emergency Preparedness: A Look at Organizational Configurations in the State Of Georgia
<p>Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provides pre-hospital care and transportation for patients in need of immediate medical attention for illness or injury and is an integral part of the health care system. EMS is a critical component of the first response services and the overall outcome of …
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Theory to Practice How Developing a K-12 Curriculum in Emergency Preparedness, Life Safety, or Homeland Security Can Lead to Resiliency
In 2002, The White House issued the National Strategy for Homeland Security. Since then, the federal government has authored several documents from the Department of Homeland Security and The White House relating to a growing recognition of developing a resilient United States. The documents …
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Assessment of factors influencing nurses and the casualty department's preparedness for incidents of mass casualty at Nyangabwe referal hospital in Francistown, Botswana.
… to provide timely and effective medical care. Emergency preparedness strategies enhance institutional capacity to ensure high-qualitycare and improved patient outcomes. The study assessed emergency preparedness for mass casualty incidents among nurses and the casualty department at Nyangabwe …
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